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About Us

Founded in 1897, San Diego State University is a public institution of higher education located in southern California. SDSU is the oldest and largest university in San Diego and the third largest in the state.

The San Diego Trolley is an affordable way to get from SDSU to all of the hot spots around San Diego, including Qualcomm Stadium, Fashion Valley mall, and Old Town San Diego.

Viejas Arena is one of the premiere collegiate arenas in the nation: home to Aztec Basketball and host to entertainers such as Rihanna, Gwen Stefani, Bon Jovi, Maroon 5 and Jennifer Lopez.

One in seven adults in San Diego who holds a college degree attended SDSU. This alumni connection provides students with internships and career opportunities after graduation.

KPBS, San Diego's public television and radio station, is owned and operated by SDSU. The station is rated among the top 10 public broadcasting stations in the country.

Information found at http://arweb.sdsu.edu/es/admissions/facts.html

Awards

San Diego State University continues to gain recognition as a leader in higher education. It is currently ranked in the top 150 national universities and in the top 80 public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report's annual ranking of America's Best Colleges.

SDSU's international business undergraduate program is ranked No. 10 in the nation and several graduate programs are standouts in their fields, according to U.S. News and World Report. They include rehabilitation counseling (No. 9), speech language pathology (No. 25), clinical psychology (No. 26), audiology (No. 27), nursing midwifery (No. 29) and public health (No. 30).

SDSU is a hub of student invention and innovation, led by the Lavin Entrepreneurship Center and the Zahn Innovation Center. FORBES magazine ranked SDSU No. 23 on its list of America's Most Entrepreneurial Universities.

SDSU's diverse campus includes more than 750 students enrolled in the Susan and Steven Weber Honors College and a growing number of Merit Scholars—students with a minimum high school GPA of 4.0 and SAT scores of at least 1400.

Diversity

SDSU ranks seventh in the nation for ethnically diversity, according to U.S. News and World Report.

“San Diego State should stand up and take a bow. The university is doing a great job of recruiting, retaining and graduating Hispanics. It is clearly a vital part of the education pipeline.”
-- Adalyn Hixson, editor, The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education

San Diego State University is dedicated to ensuring equal access to higher education for students of all backgrounds. SDSU’s diversity-related achievements and programs include:

Hispanic Serving Instutution (HSI) status A Hispanic-serving institution, or HSI, is a term used for a Federal program designed to assist colleges or universities in the United States that attempt to assist first generation, majority low income Hispanic students.

RANKINGS:

SDSU ranks No. 20 in the nation for racial and ethnic diversity – U.S. News & World Report, America’s Best Colleges 2014.

SDSU is No. 6 in the nation for graduating ethnic minoritity undergraduates in Public Admistration and Social Service Professions according to Diverse Issues in Higher Education 2013 rankings

SDSU ranks No. 13 in the nation for bachelor’s degrees awarded to minorities, according to the June 2011 issue of Diverse Issues in Higher Education, which listed the top 100 colleges and universities for minorities.

The mission of San Diego State University is to provide well balanced, high quality education for undergraduate and graduate students, and to contribute to knowledge and the solution of problems through excellence and distinction in teaching, research, and service. (See Senate Policy File, paragraphs 1.0 - 3.6, University Policies, Academics, Mission and Goals)

Academic Vision:

San Diego State University seeks to be a nationally renowned university. Consistent with the University's mission and Shared Vision, Academic Affairs will continue its commitment to high quality undergraduate and graduate education and to achieving meaningful student learning outcomes. SDSU will distinguish itself academically through research, scholarship and creative activities; community engagement; and internationalization of programs.

San Diego State University seeks to be a nationally renowned university. Consistent with the University's mission and Shared Vision, Academic Affairs will continue its commitment to high quality undergraduate and graduate education and to achieving meaningful student learning outcomes. SDSU will distinguish itself academically through research, scholarship and creative activities; community engagement; and internationalization of programs.